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House amends Child Victims Act language, lowers future caps and clarifies application window
Summary
Delegates adopted committee amendments that clarify how statutory caps will apply to future claims under the Child Victims Act and set lower maximum awards for claims filed after June 1, 2025.
The House of Delegates on March 18 adopted committee amendments to legislation revising damages caps and filing treatment under the Child Victims Act, clarifying which claims will be subject to higher or lower statutory caps and setting a June 1, 2025, threshold for reduced awards.
The amendment adopted during the special order clarified that claims filed before June 1, 2025 remain subject to the higher caps established earlier, while claims filed after that date would be eligible for lower maximum awards. Committee leaders said the change was intended to define the universe of claims so settlements and resources can move forward.
Committee Chair (speaker identified in the record as "Committee chair") explained the numbers on the floor: under the earlier Child Victims Act structure,…
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